Pubdate: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2007 Southam Inc. Contact: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: Cindy Long LEGALIZING DRUGS WILL ELIMINATE GANGS Re: Two Die, Six Injured In Vancouver Attack, Aug. 10. It is frightening, but no surprise that mob-style gun violence claimed lives in a Vancouver restaurant last week. It's like the 1930s all over again. Gangs are thriving on prohibition, but this time, alcohol is the only drug that's not being fought over. Why? Because it's legally produced, sold and consumed. Can't we take a lesson from history? Legalize all drugs. Treat drug abuse as a health issue. Not very many people are going to start using heroin just because it's legal. Legalize drugs and this will put an end to the gangs and the violence they perpetuate. Cindy Long, Ottawa. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman